Rockies predicted to finish last again, according to Las Vegas

The Las Vegas oddsmakers say it will take a mighty leap of faith for the Rockies to be a contender in 2014, even with a healthy Carlos Gonzalez in the outfield. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Rockies owner Dick Monfort is a big believer. The wiseguys in Vegas … not so much.

The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook posted it’s odds for the 2014 season Monday and it lists the Rockies as 60-1 longshots to win the World Series. They are listed at 30-1 to win the National League pennant.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado National League West rival, is the favorite to win the World Series, at 5-1.

The Rockies are listed at 15-1 to win the NL West and are predicted to finish last in the division for the third straight season. The sports book has the Rockies winning 76 games, just two more than last season.

As spring training opens, of course, the Rockies are bubbling with optimism. Monfort told fans last week during a live chat on Twitter that he could envision the Rockies winning 90 games, as long as the team stays healthy.

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.